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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,164.46, 2,481,466.93 and 993,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,164.46, 2,481,466.93 and 993,348.46 is: 1,370,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,164.46 : 2,481,466.93 = 993,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,164.46/2,481,466.93 = 993,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,164.46x = 2,481,466.93 × 993,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,164.46x = 2,464,961,353,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,961,353,456.43/1,798,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,820.86

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